Quote from: Altryist on Today at 07:18:59 PM

Quote from: Hatchy on Today at 04:07:00 PM

It's very important to recognize that the choice between online and offline gambling doesn't determine a set spending limit. Surprisingly, some individuals tend to engage in more gambling activities offline than they do online, and both avenues carry similar risks.

For someone struggling with a gambling addiction, the mode of play won't necessarily deter them. They may find ways to fund their online account or continue gambling locally. While having the convenience of funding your betting account can make it more accessible to place bets at any time, it also presents the risk of developing an addiction. Moreover, relying on the funds already available in your gambling account may contribute to a cycle of continuous betting, potentially leading to more significant losses over time.

Sometimes playing offline can be a forced decision, since in some cases players face some restrictions, for example, the player is limited to the maximum bet and the player has to look for offline bookmakers, who are willing to accept his bet.
Nowadays this is not so common, since each player has the opportunity to register at different casinos, but before this was not so accessible and other solutions had to be found. If online does not require verification, then there is no problem to play online, but if it is important for a player to maintain confidentiality and this can only be done in offline betting, then the choice will be obvious.

Both online and offline method of gambling has their advantages and disadvantages. When it is about curing someone who is addicted you can see it as this;

Offline solutions
Under this, the relatives of the addicted gambler can meet the offline casino and caution them not to allow the victim gamble again;
They can even travel the victim out of the environment that the casino is located.

Online solution
This is difficult because there are ways to maneuver and still gamble. Even if you black list the IP of the victim, the may get a VPN to change their location and continue to gamble. It is risker online than offline to control.